Rojava & the aftermath of the recent developments in Syria: - Raad van Gemeenschappen uit Koerdistan (DemNed)
In January, brutal attacks by Al-Qaeda and ISIS-linked Damascus forces on Aleppo, particularly targeting the Kurds, sparked deep fears about the fate of Rojava. On the same day as the…
That word, right on the tip of my tongue - Leroy
A talk about linguistic imperialism and the community efforts of language revival, including a collective mind mapping session where participants are free to discuss and reflect on all of their…
(Anti)fascism through the lens of food and seeds - ASEED, Reclaim the Seeds
What do food and seeds have to do with fascism? More than we might think. Food, farming and agriculture are often framed as neutral or technical issues, yet they are…
International Solidarity with Feminist Struggles – Collective Zine Making (practical) - PYRA
No one is truly free until everyone is free
We are PYRA (Politicise Your Revolutionary Anger), an anticapitalist, antifascist, antiracist, abolitionist, decolonial, queer, trans and feminist collective based in Utrecht.…
Geef Tegengas Action Training for Disrupting the Empire of Logistics - Geef Tegengas
Join this action training to get ready for future Geef Tegengas actions. The training will entail an introduction to Geef Tegengas and our campaign against the Empire of Logistics, an…
Be Seen: Understanding Identity and Community - Jhon Polo
- Activism
- Gender / Sexuality
- Housing struggles
- International solidarity
- War / Peace & Anti-militarism
Be Seen: Understanding Identity and Community is an interactive, station-based experience designed for emerging activists and allies. Through storytelling, reflection, and collaborative activities, participants explore identity, language, rights, and collective…
Up in Arms: Art, Militarization and Complicity - Alina Lupu
Dutch defense spending is reaching unprecedented levels, as artistic freedom narrows. Alina Lupu asks whether artistic neutrality itself sustains violence. The lecture examines how the Dutch visual arts sector becomes…
Solidarity at Sea – Central Mediterranean Migration route - Minke
This presentation focusses on looking at the different actors at play in the Central Mediterranean. To this day still the deadliest migration route in the world. With Europe’s border control…
Weaving resistance - Amsterdam 2025
Closing plenary & evaluation - 2.Dh5
A moment to reflect on the sessions of the festival.
What can we do to strengthen our struggles in these times of distress?
What are the next steps in organizing?…
Weaving resistance - Amsterdam 2025
Understanding the distinction: A critical discussion on antizionism and antisemitism in contemporary discourse - Joana Cavaco (Erev Rav)
Understanding the Distinction: A Critical Discussion on Antizionism and Antisemitism in Contemporary Discourse is a 60-minute workshop followed by a facilitated Q&A session, presented by Joana Cavaco and Anna Joseph…
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Stone by Stone, Strike by Strike: Reflections on Palestine Solidarity Organizing - WorkersforPalestine.nl
Palestine solidarity organizing and action has surged across the Netherlands over the past 16 months. We propose this assembly in order to reflect on this recent history – from strikes…
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Party OT301 – Palestine solidarity fundraiser - Woody Grooves, Katayoun, Disco Arabesquo, ShexPeer, Fitgirl
In the evening of the 1st of March, after a full day of exchanging radical ideas, strategies and practices, we come together in OT301 to dance and celebrate, and to…
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Zine launch: THE WORLD IS A WOUND- on Palestinian liberation and Disability Justice - QUACK (Queers Undoing Ableism Care Kollektiv)
Fresh out of the printer, we are bringing a zine titled “THIS WORLD IS A WOUND: on Palestinian Liberation and Disability Justice”. This zine illuminates the enmeshment of Palestinian liberation…
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When Does a Revolution Reach Its Goal? – An Update on the Current Situation in Rojava - Demned
Rojava continues to thrive in many ways. However, recent reports highlight significant changes in the leadership of the government in Damascus. The Western media hailed Bashar al-Assad’s departure from Syria…
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Stop deportations - MiGreat
Thousands of people are forcibly deported from the Netherlands each year. Our current government is committed to increase that number. Luckily, there are ways to resist – both for people…
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The carceral state of India: Looking through the eyes of political prisoners - other indias + InSAF India
The rise of authoritarianism in India is fairly well known among progressive circles around the world. However, the extent and magnitude of state repression and its ties to religious supremacy,…
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The Soft Spot: Weaving as Resistance & Collective Care - Julina Vanille Bezold
The Soft Spot is a travelling weaving initiative that explores textiles as a political tool, a site of resistance, and a practice of collective care. This drop-in weaving session invites…
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Border struggle and solidarity at the French-English border - Buggy
An infotalk about the border struggle along the French-English border (Calais, Dunkirk, etc.). Some topics I will cover include: what the situation is for people on the move (also known…
International Solidarity in the shadow of Palestine - Jina Collective, La Gira Holanda, Demned, Sudanese Refugees Organization, Ware Tegenmacht
In this workshop we bring together a number of diaspora organizations and solidarity campaigns to discuss how we can strengthen international solidarity from the Netherlands.
Journeys of Maize: Reviving the visit to Europe of Indigenous groups in resistance - La Gira Holanda
Exploring Indigenous National Council of Mexico, FrayBa's 2023 European journey, and Zapatistas' views on global resistance, solidarity through collective reading.
If We Don’t Talk About Food, it’s Not My Revolution! - ASEED
This workshop is about the intersections between neighborhood solidarity and alternatives to the industrial-capitalist food system.
Commoning and International solidarity - Instituto Procomum, Nicole Kuiper
How to create a base for international solidarity through commoning practices of Procomum's citizen innovation laboratory?
Tactics and approaches for solidarity through cultural work - Potpurri Collective, Hamja Ahsan, Jamil Fiorino-Habib
A variety of tactics is necessary for a struggle to survive and overcome in the face of oppression. This session is aimed at examining and discussing one of their inseparable parts: supporting and participating in resistance through cultural work.
Resisting Repression – Palestine Solidarity in the Netherlands - Samidoun NL, WorkersforPalestine.nl
Repression is escalating, but the movement persists. Experts and activists will illuminate the obstacles faced by those standing with Palestin